Tofu Burger

Source: http://www.savvyvegetarian.com/vegetarian-recipes/tofu-burgers.php  

I will say, I was skeptical that this recipe would be good.  But...it's seriously so good.  I will make this again for sure.  

Ingredients:

1 lb extra firm (or firm) tofu

1/4 cup whole wheat flour

1/4 cup fine corn meal

1/4 cup quick oats

1/2 cup parsley tops or fresh basil leaves, washed and dried

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp coriander

1 tsp cumin

1/2 tsp dried basil or thyme

1/4 tsp ginger

pinch of cayenne

1/2 tsp salt and/or 1 Tbsp liquid aminos or soy sauce

optional: asefetida (hing) or garlic

Directions:

1. Heat a  non-stick frying pan on medium with olive oil, or your favorite cooking oil

2. Add a pinch of asefetida (hing) or a crushed garlic clove to the oil for extra flavor

3. Cut tofu into 1 inch chunks, and add to food processor

4. If you don't have one, mash by hand or with a potato masher, and finely chop the parsley or basil first

5. Throw  in everything else and mix well by hand, or on low in the food processor just until it all clumps up

6. Form into eight 3-4 inch patties

7. Fry in small amount of oil, on medium heat, 5-7 minutes on each side, or until golden brown

Cooking Tip from the Website:

Improvise freely with the seasonings and grains. But if you want onions, use them on the outside, not the inside - they make the veggie burger mixture too wet.... or another person said they added onion to the mixture, and just added more flour/corn meal/oats

My cooking changes:

-I used firm tofu

-I didn't have 1/2 cup fresh parsley (I had maybe 1/4 cup) so I also added some dried basil to make up the difference-I totally just guessed.  There was no science to it.

-I added significantly more oats because I thought the mixture was too sticky.  I’m really guessing, but it could have been up to ½ cup more.

-I did not use liquid amines, soy sauce,or asafetida   

-I added extra paprika because I thought the “dough” didn’t taste good.  Turns out the “dough” never tastes good.  Don’t let that deter you.  It gets good one you fry ‘er up.

-I put the extra in the fridge.  You can also freeze them and put them in microwave to reheat.